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Lead Designer

Mesa Brand
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026

PDS 2  / Power Delivery Substation

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

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We are looking for an experienced Substation P&C Designer that is wanting to lead a team. The Lead Designer creates, prepares, and modifies design drawings as directed by a supervisor and/or other design team members. Proficient in design software, such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc., and at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments. Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints. Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects. 

Responsibilities

  • Performs a self-check on all work assignments prior to returning them to the checker and performs assignments with little to no errors and within allotted budgets/schedules.
  • Develop and/or assist in the development or check of AC Schematics, DC Schematics, Panel Layouts, Wiring/Connection diagrams, and Bills of Materials. 
  • Proficient at leading, instructing, and supervising multi-discipline design team members on a project level across different departments.
  • Creates work assignments for multidiscipline design staff, manages those assignments, acts as technical advisor, and ensures work tasks adhere to project budget and schedule constraints.
  • Collaborates effectively and efficiently with multi-discipline departments on all projects.
  • P&C design for substations ranging from 12kV to 500kV. 
  • Work in a project team environment with engineers and other designers involved in high and extra-high voltage substations.
  • Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables. 
  • Properly apply client's substation design standards to the work. 
  • Successfully work on multiple projects concurrently.

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